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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,045.40, 52,583.50 and 18,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,045.40, 52,583.50 and 18,401.58 is: 27,610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.40 : 52,583.50 = 18,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.40/52,583.50 = 18,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.40x = 52,583.50 × 18,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.40x = 967,619,481.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,619,481.93/35,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.46

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